The sports world is always buzzing with big trades. In 2025, Boston. com readers were asked to pick the best trade in Boston sports history. The competition was fierce, but one trade stood out above the rest. The winner? The 1956 trade that brought Hall of Fame center Bill Russell to the Celtics. The vote was clear. The Russell trade won by a huge margin. It be...
The Los Angeles Lakers have been making waves with their new duo, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The team's offense has seen a significant boost since Doncic joined, with the players benefiting from the extra space and time he creates. This shift has allowed Reaves to take wide-open shots, something he hasn't experienced much in the past. The Lakers' recent win agai...
The Kansas City Chiefs' hope of winning three consecutive Super Bowls was dashed on Sunday. That ended their chance to be the first NFL team to achieve this feat. This means that after 60 Super Bowls. This is a big deal. No team has managed to win three Super Bowls in a row. The NFL stands alone in this regard among major sports. Other leagues have seen this...
One magic moment in Boston's sports history is David Ortiz's home run that gave the Red Sox a breathtaking comeback against the Orioles. This wasn't the first time an unheralded player stepped up and changed the game. Years ago, the Red Sox took a chance on a young slugger named David Ortiz. With a one-year contract, nobody predicted he'd become a legend. Let's dive ...
Jim Nantz, a long-time CBS Sports personality, is set to hit a major milestone this Sunday. He will be calling his 500th NFL game, a notable feat in the world of sports broadcasting. This impressive number makes him the first person in CBS' history to work 500 games as a play-by-play announcer. Notably, Pat Summerall achieved a similar count, but he started as an ana...
In a thrilling game in 2016, Jimmy Butler made history by scoring 40 points in a single half. This incredible feat broke Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls record for most points in a half. Butler’s performance was pivotal in leading the Bulls to a narrow 115-113 victory over the Toronto Raptors. His scoring spree happened in the second half, where he scored almost all o...
On January 2, 2023, a sudden and frightening event unfolded during an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field due to a cardiac arrest. Quick thinking and immediate action by medical staff saved his life. They performed CPR right there on the field, with the whole world watching on TV. Thi...
History was made in the sports world when the Detroit Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 on this day in 2008. This game was the final nail in the coffin for the Lions, who became the first team in NFL history to go winless across a 16-game season. Going winless is tough for any team, and the Lions made their mark in history with this unenviable accomplishment....
Imagine it's 1933, and the Chicago Bears are about to make history. At the heart of the action was Bronko Nagurski, who threw a short pass to Bill Hewitt. Hewitt then passed it to Bill Kerr, who scored the winning touchdown. This play sealed the Bears' victory over the New York Giants, making them the first NFL champions. Fast forward to 1944, the Green Bay Packers w...
On February 16, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) made a significant change by officially elevating the Negro Leagues to Major League status. This recognition marked a historic moment, highlighting the immense talent and contributions of African American baseball players who previously weren't acknowledged as part of the MLB. The move aimed to correct historical inju...